LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

12:00 pm

Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop In American Literature"Workshop 1. Visual Arts"
Paintings, sculpture, and other works of visual art express ideals in their own language. This session demonstrates how to identify the style, form, and subject matter of appropriate works to help draw out the cultural setting of literary texts. D

1:00 pm

French In Action"Fishing for An Invitation II"
Robert has been invited to dinner by Madame Courtois. He tries to convince Mireille to get herself invited, too, but she won't commit herself. He then has trouble finding the Courtois's apartment.G

1:30 pm

French In Action"Bills of Fare I"
At the Courtois's. Robert is a little irritated by Monsieur Courtois' s fixation on gastronomy. He'd love to take Mireille home, but all he gets a chance to do is ask for her phone number.G

2:00 pm

Western Tradition"The Rise of Rome"
A small city in central Italy builds an empire that will shape the whole of the Western tradition.G

2:30 pm

Western Tradition"The Roman Empire"
Building an empire, Rome begins to destroy its own greatness.G

3:00 pm

Biography of America, A"New World Encounters"
Professor Miller introduces A Biography of America and its team of historians. The program looks at the beginnings of American history from west to east, following the first Ice Age migrations through the corn civilizations of Middle America, and the explorations of Columbus, DeSoto, and the Spanish. D

3:30 pm

Biography of America, A"English Settlement"
As the American character begins to take shape in the early seventeenth century, English settlements develop in New England and Virginia. Their personalities are dramatically different. Professor Miller explores the origins of values, cultures, and economies that have collided in the North and South throughout the American story. D

4:00 pm

DragonflyTV"Surface Area/Stained Glass"
After discovering that ordinary flour dust can be explosive, Lara and Anushua explore the importance of surface to area to volume ratio. Alettie and Yvonne learn that nanoparticles are responsible for the colors in some medieval stained glass.G

4:30 pm

Biz Kid$"Learning from Failure"
Have you ever made a decision you regret? Let the Biz Kids show you how several well-known companies overcame failures. You'll also discover how mistakes can make you stronger by looking at the work of Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and the kid businesses of "You're on Deck" custom cards and "Big Quill Enterprises" oyster sales. D

5:00 pm

The Electric Company"Revenge of the Zeros"
Upset about their score of zero points in the banana sculpture contest, Danny and Annie decide to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana festival party that is being held at The Electric Diner. The Electric Company catches on, and does everything they can to stop the pranksters and save the party and preserve Paul's sanity. D

5:30 pm

Cyberchase"Totally Rad"
The dastardly Hacker (Christopher Lloyd) takes over the Radopolis cybersite, declaring himself King in "Totally Rad," the season premiere of CYBERCHASE. In an effort to dethrone him, the kids challenge the Hacker's extreme team to a winner-take-all skate-off. There's just one catch: high-scoring tricks need as much area as possible and the field keeps mysteriously changing! With Digit ( Gilbert Gottfried) as coach, the kids put on a dazzling display of blading, boarding, and biking, but can they match their performance to the changing arena? The Big Idea: Different shapes bounded by the same perimeter can enclose very different areas. D

Scheewe Art Workshop"Dimensional Sunflowers"
The bold and bright colors of sunflowers offer great inspiration and a sense of summer's warmth. Advance your skills and techniques by painting this beautiful floral subject. This painting is an excellent lesson in creating depth and texture. D

7:00 pm

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Italian Flavor Or Slow Food, Italian Style"
Joanne loves Italian flavors. She prepares a Spinach and Fennel Salad enhanced with Prosciutto di San Daniele. Then, hungry for a little comfort food, she creates a hearty Tuscan Pot Roast with her student Cheryl and shows her the secret to the perfect creamy polenta. D

7:30 pm

Martha Bakes"Angel Food Cake"
Follow along as Martha shares her tips and tricks for making light-as-air angel food cake, then learn how to vary the flavors with a few simple additions. Martha bakes a classic version, a coconut variation with Swiss meringue and mini brown-sugar cakes. As a bonus, she shares a recipe for espresso ice cream to serve alongside. D

8:00 pm

Ask This Old House"Using Ladders Safely/Replacing A Shower Valve"
General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely. Then plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle shower valve with a single-handle anti-scald valve. D

8:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Naples and Pompeii"
Rick finds Naples is Italy in the extreme. He prowls backstreet fish markets, dodges fast-moving Vespas, and dines on pizza where it was invented. He climbs to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wanders through the ruins of Pompeii.G

Lidia's Italy In America"From Bloomfield to the Strip In Pittsburgh"
Lidia opened her own restaurant in the Strip District in Pittsburgh where other Italian-American immigrants also started earlier businesses. But Pittsburgh's other well known "Little Italy" is called Bloomfield. In this episode, Lidia shares recipes from both of these areas, Braised Veal Shank, Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes and Peas with Bacon. D

Rick Steves' Europe"Naples and Pompeii"
Rick finds Naples is Italy in the extreme. He prowls backstreet fish markets, dodges fast-moving Vespas, and dines on pizza where it was invented. He climbs to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wanders through the ruins of Pompeii.G